I know that this has been an issue addressed in the past, but has anyone found a solution for the Wifi toggle error that has appeared when using the Samsung Epic stock froyo OS EB05. When I try to turn on my Wifi, about 75% of the time it will stall for a few minutes and say "turning on" until it says "error". Then if I go into the main Froyo settings, I can turn on my Wifi successfully about 50% of the time the 2nd time around. Very frustrating....
I've not experienced the error... can you logcat the error and attach it??
Right before doing the wifi thing..
Adb shell
Su
logcat *:V |grep wifi & net & error > /sdcard/error.log
Then do ctrl-c to end it a few seconds after the error
Then attach error.log off the sdcard.. it might get kind of big though
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I have the same experience. If I turn Wi-Fi off when leave home and turn it back on upon return it will not work and return error.
Another annoying bug is with mp3 playback. After a while it will not play mp3s in any player saying file are of wrong format also some of the notifications sounds also will not sound (Twitter). Amazon mp3 store will not play previews and mp3 that I bought. Pandora will hang in the "Loading" state. The only way to fix is to restart the phone.
My phone is not rooted, full stock. All updates were done OTA.
Both issues are started after EB13 upgrade.
Have you tried leaving the pulldown open while the wifi activates?
I had a similar problem on Nebula such that I would pull down the menu, hit the button and close it immediately. I noticed that a couple times it hadn't stalled I had been distracted when turning it on and hadn't closed the menu.
I started leaving it down until it acquired and haven't had the problem since. Sounds silly and it could just be happenstance but it couldn't hurt to try it.
It does not matter which method is used (Pull down, widget or directly through settings menu). Results are the same.
Yes, I agree. It doesn't matter which method that I activate wifi, it still hangs and says there is a connection error. I've used the widget, through the android settings menu and by the dropdown. No luck. I'm shocked that Sprint would not post a fix for this if enough people are having this issue. Maybe its a Samsung issue. It never happened with Android 2.1.
I too have the same error, I'm running bonsai 4.01
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Logcat dump us so we can see what's happening with the OS and it's systems when this happens.
Put it over at pastebin.com
stud_muffler said:
It does not matter which method is used (Pull down, widget or directly through settings menu). Results are the same.
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Do you have ultimate juicedefender running by chance?
I had the same problem for a while, but only when I was experimenting with battery saver tools like SuperPower and UltimateJuice, even when it was the tool that was trying to turn on the WiFi. Once I stopped using those tools I have not seen the issue at all and I can manually toggle the WiFi as often as I like.
P.S. I stopped using SP and UJ because with Bonsai I get fairly good battery life and I don't really need them anymore.
i've had this problem with stock eb13 and ec05, and with syndicate rom. only way to fix it for me is to reboot
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I had the same problem for a while, but only when I was experimenting with battery saver tools like SuperPower and UltimateJuice, even when it was the tool that was trying to turn on the WiFi. Once I stopped using those tools I have not seen the issue at all and I can manually toggle the WiFi as often as I like.
P.S. I stopped using SP and UJ because with Bonsai I get fairly good battery life and I don't really need them anymore.
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i have the problem with no battery saving tools.
only way anyone can get to the bottom of it is someone with the problem is gonna have to provide some data.. might be too much info for a pastebin.. but if its not then put it up... if it is then attach the file here...
This happens all the time on stock EC05. It doesnt matter how I turn it on, or what steps I take, and sorry can't get a log for anyone.
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No JD for me and no root, so I can't run the log, unless there is some other way of obtaining it.
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Ok about a couple hours ago I noticed my wifi would turn itself on multiple times, and I turn it off and it keeps coming on, I think it does it when I put my phone to sleep, im not sure. I think it started happening since I installed the Blue Star 5 theme. Any ideas?
Stupid question... but you don't have Locale installed do you?
Figured I would ask. I have mine set up so that it would automatically fire up my wifi because although I get 3G outside I can't get it through my mighty wooden walls where I live. Go figure. Every so often I guess Locale looses my position and it puts me on and off the network. Pretty annoying. So I disabled that and installed some apps to keep my wifi on even while my phone sleeps. There's a few out there, Wifi Insomnia, Wi-Fi Lock, KeepWiFi are a few that I have experiment with. Although since I have all three installed now... I'm honestly not sure which one I'm using.
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Stupid question... but you don't have Locale installed do you?
Figured I would ask. I have mine set up so that it would automatically fire up my wifi because although I get 3G outside I can't get it through my mighty wooden walls where I live. Go figure. Every so often I guess Locale looses my position and it puts me on and off the network. Pretty annoying. So I disabled that and installed some apps to keep my wifi on even while my phone sleeps. There's a few out there, Wifi Insomnia, Wi-Fi Lock, KeepWiFi are a few that I have experiment with. Although since I have all three installed now... I'm honestly not sure which one I'm using.
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Nope no Locale, I never even turned it on manually in the 1st place, idn whats wrong with it, I might uninstall the theme to see if it stops
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Nope no Locale, I never even turned it on manually in the 1st place, idn whats wrong with it, I might uninstall the theme to see if it stops
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Hmmm. Well... maybe try seeing if it does it in safe mode if that doesn't work. If it does it in safe mode too then I dunno. If it doesn't then it's probably an app messing with it.
I heard it could be ShopSavvy that is causing that.
If you have an app like keepwifi that basically keeps your wifi signal on, that might be whats causing it. If not, you might want to try other apps that require things such as internet access or access to settings.
We need an list of apps you have installed. Power Manager will do this also.
I too am having this problem!
Sometime the wifi doesn't stay on and I only knew it was turning on thanks to wifi toggle's symbol at the top.
I am running JF's 1.43 RC9 with root etc etc.
The apps I have installed are:
ASTRO
Download crutch lite
DroidFtp
Droidsans tweak tools
fBook
GPS status
JF updater
Meebo
PapiJump
Picasa
Pkt auctions ebay
Ringdroid
Scrambled net
Shazam
Shopsavvy (my suspisions are on this one!)
Skype
Sms awake
Toggle wifi
Thanks
Phil
Okay,figured out what it is. Its the theme u downloaded. Couple hours ago my g1 started turning on the wifi whenever it felt like it.I figured it was something I downloaded recently but I downloaded apps to check them out& then uninstalled them.apps have no effect after u uninstall them.then u mentioned the theme u just downloaded. Well go figure,I just downloaded the same theme wit a few others today.then my wifi started acting up.concidence? I think not.
Lol let me know how u do.
Hmmm, im not sure if its the theme, someone mentioned the setting on ShopSavvy, after I took it off it hasnt been turning on. I still have the theme on btw, but I modified it, so it may have been ShopSavvy
wifi not turning on
My problem is different my wifi wont turn on? if i start my wifi it will show a message that wifi failed to turn on... Can anyone help me on this
Weird, i had shopsavvy from day one, never encountered such a problem. still have it, and deleted the theme. Now the wifi is back to normal. problem with the G1 is, everyone can have the same problems or issues but different solutions with each device lol. the beauty of the G1.
Btw, does anyone know if the "shake awake" app really kills the battery?
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I heard it could be ShopSavvy that is causing that.
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ShopSavvy is a definite cause of this problem. I've been in touch with the developers over it, and they have admitted that there's a problem with the WiFi coming on randomly
they've assured me that the next update will fix it. i hope so, because ShopSavvy was useful until it started doing this
here you go guys............i posted this in the Tethering thread as well. this will fix the issue. it is indeed Shop Savvy, but heres the fix, just copy and pasted from my other post:
Originally Posted by The Great NY
hey whats up guys,
i was having the problem as well with the disconnects. but for those of you who love having shop Savvy and still want the Tether without disconnects. here is how you fix the problem.
1. On your G1, open the Shop Savvy APP
2. once Shop savvy's screen shows up, SELECT settings
3. select PRIVACY
****you will see a phase that says "find my location" with a button to the right that will say "ON"****
4. press the button, now it should say "OFF"
5. Exit out of Shop Savvy
Voila.........no more disconnects. I have been tethering for 2 hours non-stop. happy tethering.
my wifi keeps today also itself on
I never installed Shopsavvy. So that cant be the problem.
I didnt changed anything today on my phone
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here you go guys............i posted this in the Tethering thread as well. this will fix the issue. it is indeed Shop Savvy, but heres the fix, just copy and pasted from my other post:
Originally Posted by The Great NY
hey whats up guys,
i was having the problem as well with the disconnects. but for those of you who love having shop Savvy and still want the Tether without disconnects. here is how you fix the problem.
1. On your G1, open the Shop Savvy APP
2. once Shop savvy's screen shows up, SELECT settings
3. select PRIVACY
****you will see a phase that says "find my location" with a button to the right that will say "ON"****
4. press the button, now it should say "OFF"
5. Exit out of Shop Savvy
Voila.........no more disconnects. I have been tethering for 2 hours non-stop. happy tethering.
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yes, this fixes the issue of ShopSavvy randomly switching on the WiFi and disconnecting ongoing sessions, but it completely renders the most useful thing about ShopSavvy useless.
I've been beta testing the latest version of ShopSavvy, and it doesn't seem to be doing this random WiFi anymore. It is also a version of ShopSavvy that is compatible with Cupcake 1.5.
I haven't installed this yet but I was hoping to get some feedback as to what improvements (or bugs, oye) people have actually seen. I have read some posts about much better GPS locking, but what about 3G radio issues, Hotspot functionality, the mic being disabled when using Bluetooth, battery performance, etc? Post the changes you've seen! FYI, here is the official list:
Optimized, HotSpot in 3G idle mode to help conserve battery power
Optimized, Applied Qualcomm patch for performance enhancement
Added, Media Hub
Modified, WiMAX exit delay
Modified, UI "Noisey" One to "Noisy One"
Fixed, 32GB mSD card is not recongized when formatted in device
Fixed, When playing video, the playback is paused if a headset is connected/disconnected
Fixed, Sorry popup when DRM file is selected in the Gallery
Fixed, Hotspot registration/deregistration
I'll let you know when I get it... if I get it.............
My GPS actually works. Wierd.
Last night I attempted to use Cardio Trainer without the "Use Wireless Networks" turned on and it never got a satellite lock. I rebooted the phone and it still had the same behavior.
Today, after I updated, I tested just for the fun of it and it got a satellite lock almost immediately with wireless networks turned off.
It appears that's the first thing I've noticed other than the hub that is better.
For me it has fixed my only known issue. I am new to Android so might not know about all that is happening but I only had one problem with the Epic. That is whenever I tried to send videos via MMS or Email it would lock the phone until the message was sent. I am very pleased to report that the problem no longer exists with the update. I never had a GPS problem or a back button problem or any other issues that I knew of. So I am very happy. Now bring on 2.2!
Just noticed something.
Before the update, it used to say "Flight Mode" instead of "Airplane Mode". Now it's saying "Airplane Mode" like my daughters' moments.
GPS is still fail for me, after ephemeris data expires.
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I'll let you know when I get it... if I get it.............
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You know you can update manually even without root? Original info found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=785028
-download this:http://www.droidbin.com/index.php/files/get/iv_p2mYBQH/cec94babb124.update-dg27-to-di07.zip
-rename to update keep zip extension
-put on root of sd card
-power off phone
-hold down volume down + camera button + power until recovery screen shows
-use volume buttons to highlight flash update.zip file
-press home key on front of phone to select
My TWS has dropped to 8% without the airplane mode toggle. It used to be around 50% without toggling airplane mode.
krazyflipj said:
You know you can update manually even without root? Original info found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=785028
-download this:http://www.droidbin.com/index.php/files/get/iv_p2mYBQH/cec94babb124.update-dg27-to-di07.zip
-rename to update keep zip extension
-put on root of sd card
-power off phone
-hold down volume down + camera button + power until recovery screen shows
-use volume buttons to highlight flash update.zip file
-press home key on front of phone to select
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I didn't realize this worked for non-rooted users. Thanks for the info Just applied it and it works. Yay for no longer having to wait for Sprint
oh ya gps is definitely much better
I know I'm not the only one, but I noticed that I have 10-20mb more free memory according to ATK.
jaig said:
My TWS has dropped to 8% without the airplane mode toggle. It used to be around 50% without toggling airplane mode.
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I was hoping that the "Qualcomm patch" would take care of this issue. Looks like it did for you. I haven't applied the update yet, need to de-root and flash to stock first.
My upload still causes my phone to be choppy as hell ****ing epic is pissing me off.
J3ff said:
My upload still causes my phone to be choppy as hell ****ing epic is pissing me off.
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Sprint just confirmed this issue on the 13th. No way was that fix going to be in this update. Gonna be a while before they can pressure Samsung into fixing it.
Nothing for me.
Uploading on 3g still causes LOTS of locking up.
Upload is still 150k or less.
Gps will probably still suck after 24 hours
I'm pretty pissed about this phone to be honest.
Just (and I mean JUST) got a notification aboot the Epic software update, but my battery is too low to apply, irony, heh. Will report back with any findings soon.
I tried to use the update.zip method, but didnt work on my phone.
got an assert failed: apply_patch_check blahblahblah error message
E:Error in /sdcard/update.ip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
And when I try to look for update via Update Android, it shows system up to date
Updated but now cell standby is eating up my battery bad. Tried doing the Airplane toggle but still is hitting 55%+ when it used to be display eating it.
I have noticed that my battery "seems" to discharge when being used, just a little bit slower. Another thing I have observed is that when the phone is being charged by a "more than capable" charger, the battery will read a full charge after the level has been sitting at 100% for a while per battery indicator pro. Another thing I've noticed is that I can charge the battery (with a beefy charger) and use the phone (a online radio or pandora radio) at the same time and the battery will actually charge and run the phone. Even after it stops charging at 100%, it will stay there and not run down as long as I keep it on the charger. My test was running streaming radio with the screen off and charging. I have not tried anything more than that.
Receive signal from the tower seems a little better. There is one strange thing going on though. I can sit in a spot that I am getting full signal strength from the tower, yet sometimes signal goes completely to no bars for a few seconds then goes back to full. I don't have any theories with that one.
That's all I've found so far that seems different than before. I haven't tried much else, just normal everyday usage. I am running completely stock everything at the moment. I'm not going to install clockwork until it's completely working and all the bugs are ironed out. The same thing with any mods or roms or kernels. I'm gonna run stock until all the extra stuff gets most of the major bugs ironed out. The phone is running good for now so I ain't gonna fix it.
I'm downloading the update to apply manually myself ATM.. rather than waiting for Sprint to push it OTA to me.. heh....
I'll report back anything that I notice that may be better.. currently my phone has the TWS illness as well.. Juice Defender has helped but I shouldn't have to resort to an add-on app to get a day's use out of a brand new device..
Hopefully this will work well..
Ran into an issue with wifi on stock DK28. Wifi stopped working after two months on stock DK28. The settings>wireless and network>wifi settings menu shows "Error," and remains unchecked and grayed out, even if I try to toggle wifi on or off.
Other than the occasional reboot, the only changes I've made were to install the DialerOne app and Handcent, though I don't know how those could be related.
I did find these topics on the issue, but no solutions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=851934&highlight=wifi+error
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9630680&highlight=wifi#post9630680
Perhaps I need better search-fu, or just someone who can point me in the right direction.
Thanks in advance.
Happens all of the time on all of the roms I have tried that use DK28 as a base. One of the most annoying issues I have dealt with.
I've seen people report that, but it hadn't happened to me yet. Did you ever find a workaround?
Happens to me a lot. I find it happens most when I turn WiFi off after loosing my connection (ie leaving the house and then turning it off after I go out of range). This isn't 100% though. A reboot always fixes it. Sometimes an Airplane mode fixes it too, but not always.
I am one fo the fortunate ones that has not ran into this issue.
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Happens to me a lot. I find it happens most when I turn WiFi off after loosing my connection (ie leaving the house and then turning it off after I go out of range). This isn't 100% though. A reboot always fixes it. Sometimes an Airplane mode fixes it too, but not always.
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Airplaine mode and reboots haven't fixed it for me, but a battery pull did.
Thanks for the help, everyone.
It happens to me a lot after I shut off Wifi (as mentioned above).
I just do a power off and power on to fix the problem.
This method avoids having to reboot the phone to re-enable broken WiFi after a period of time.
Temporary fix/workaround is goto > Settings > Wireless and network > Wi-Fi settings > toggle on "Wi-Fi" checkbox and wait for services to restart.
Thanks for the suggestion. I should have explained further in the OP. When the setting showed "Error" I could not toggle Wi-fi on or off, e.g. I couldn't check the box you suggest. The option remained grayed out.
I have had the same issues, although it got to the point this week that it would just not come back even when before I could just click on the greyed out error in wifi settings. Reflashed AGAIN, including the modem with ODIN just for good measure, and now I have not had any trouble at all, which is awesome. Have no clue what is causing it though!
Quick workaround is holding home button to to bring up task manager, going to "RAM" and clearing the level 2.
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Quick workaround is holding home button to to bring up task manager, going to "RAM" and clearing the level 2.
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2nd this. It works for me.
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Hi, I have a rooted eco5 with absoluetly no bloatware. Whenever I use gps it says it cannot find me. Is there anyway to fix that? I've heard of an app that fixes gps, but I don't remember the name. Also I'm sorry for not using the search function, lol
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GPS Status?
There is also a mod in the development section that suppose to help fix it.
Thanks for the help. It was gps status.
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There was also AGPS to clear the gps data and download fresh info.
Do you BONSAI?
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Whenever I use gps it says it cannot find me. Is there anyway to fix that?
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Yes. Unfortunately the Epic suffers from a few GPS problems under EC05 and we're working on a comprehensive fix for them. However, we're still trying to understand exactly what folks's problems with the GPS are. If you're willing, you could be an incredible help with that.
Has your GPS ever worked prior to EC05? Did it stop working after you upgraded, and hasn't since?
Also, please use GPS Test when testing the GPS as it allows for the easiest understanding of what your current problems are. When using GPS Test, you'll probably want to go into Menu, Settings, and disable the "Keep screen on" option so your screen doesn't shutoff while attempting a fix.
Can you run GPS Test and report what happens? A "good" fix is when the "GPS on" light turns green in 10 seconds or so. A "poor" is when it takes anywhere from 30 seconds to a few minutes to get a fix outdoor in clear skies. "No" fix is when it's unable to get a fix even after 4-5 minutes of good visibility.
If you can report back how GPS Test works, we can debug this a bit further.
I can report on a rooted stock EC05 that GPS has stopped working altogether. Using gps test it never gets a signal. In Maps, the gps icon doesn't even turn on any more. Yes, gps is enabled under settings. This behavior first appeared after I installed Advanced Task Killer and I am not sure if ATK is killing some process that keeps gps from starting. Any ideas or any more info I could provide you to try to help figure it out?
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I can report on a rooted stock EC05 that GPS has stopped working altogether. Using gps test it never gets a signal.
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So in GPS Test the "GPS on" light just stays yellow and the GPS icon in the notification bar just blinks? And this is across full reboots (power cycles) too?
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This behavior first appeared after I installed Advanced Task Killer and I am not sure if ATK is killing some process that keeps gps from starting.
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It's probably unrelated to ATK. Did it work in EC05 prior to ATK?
We've identified a few issues with the GPS in EC05, one of which is that the GPS can crash and programs are no longer able to use it, but it recovers again after a full power cycle.
What we haven't been able to identify yet are the exact causes of why the GPS doesn't work at all for some folks. Mostly since everyone who has posted in the development thread now have working GPSes, so we no longer can get solid debugging info on them.
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Any ideas or any more info I could provide you to try to help figure it out?
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Yes, definitely. Are you familiar with running adb commands?
If you can, what would be really helpful would be to enable "USB debugging" on your phone, and reboot (full power cycle) it. Then, as soon as the phone is booted (network is up and it's done "Preparing external SD card"), plug in the USB cable and run on your computer in a command line:
Code:
adb shell "logcat -v time > /sdcard/logcat.txt"
That command shouldn't return immediately, which is what we want. Wait a few seconds, then run GPS Test and wait about 30 seconds or so. Then close GPS Test, and do a Control-C in the "adb shell" terminal which stops the logcat.
Finally, pull "logcat.txt" off your SD card and either attach it here, host it, or email it to me, I'll PM you the details.
Sorry it's a bit complicated, but that's the only way we've been able to get all the necessary information on what the GPS does from boot through a first fix attempt. If you have any questions about running that, feel free to ask.
Thanks!
Hi Mkasick,
so I just rebooted, and fortunately (or unfortunately) gps works. This is how it seems to go for me. It will work for a while on a fresh reboot, but after a while (maybe a day or half day) it fails to start again. When it doesn't work, the gps test behavior you describe is exactly right - icon says "on" and icon light stays yellow. So I assume the ADB logcat file is not meaningful to you if it works right now, correct?
I should also say that from time to time, toggling other radios using the drop down menu from the status bar also fails to work. Wifi specifically will fail to toggle on. Again, this usually happens after the phone is on for a day or so. Glad to hear that ATK is not the likely culprit because installing it has really improved my battery life a lot.
Let me know what I can do to help. You are awesome for working to make this phone better for the rest of us who don't have any coding skills. Should I get that logcat file the next time I notice the gps won't start?
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It will work for a while on a fresh reboot, but after a while (maybe a day or half day) it fails to start again.
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OK, there's a few different issues that can cause that.
One is that the GPS will randomly crash upon exiting or switching away from a GPS-utilizing app, roughly every 1 in 20 times. When it does, the GPS no longer responds to any commands and the GPS icon will stay lit even after you close an app. We're finishing a workaround for this and I'll post it in the next day or two.
The other issue is that the GPS's ephemeris data appears to go stale earlier than it should. Here the GPS appears to work normally, with regard to icons blinking and such, it just can't use any satellites it finds for a few minutes, but if you're outside on a clear day it will eventually fix again. The existing workaround may address this. If you find the GPS won't fix, you can toggle the GPS icon outside of an app and that will download new assistance data which should hopefully help.
cmus said:
So I assume the ADB logcat file is not meaningful to you if it works right now, correct?
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Probably not. Actually it might be hard to debug the GPS issues further until I get the crash workaround posted. In the meantime, you can at least discern if the problem is the crash by installing CatLog, and after the GPS demonstrates issues, open the CatLog and look for a line that says:
Code:
E/libgps (####): RIL Request: ERROR 1 (n=110, r=0)
The "n=110" is in particular a good indication of a GPS crash.
cmus said:
I should also say that from time to time, toggling other radios using the drop down menu from the status bar also fails to work.
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I've seen this on occasion too, but not frequently. I haven't had a chance to look into this issue further. It's possible ATK could be responsible here.
Mind running a few days with ATK off just to see if those issues continue to persist?
cmus said:
You are awesome for working to make this phone better for the rest of us who don't have any coding skills. Should I get that logcat file the next time I notice the gps won't start?
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Thanks! At this point, I'm not sure a logcat will show anything new as long as your GPS does work after reboot. Probably the most useful thing would be to report if the existing workaround helps when your GPS stops working, as long as it's not due to a crash (which CatLog can verify).
I'll try to get that second workaround posted soon. This GPS crashing is annoying and hinders the debugging of other GPS issues.
So neither of the types of crash you describe really apply to what is happening to me. After my gps fails, the icon never comes on. Under the settings menu it says it is enabled, but no application ever gets the icon to come up and there is never any kind of message saying gps signal is lost or unavailable or anything like that. I will try to do what you say with regards to CatLog and send you whatever files seem relevant. ATK will be turned off.
Thanks again!
cmus said:
After my gps fails, the icon never comes on. Under the settings menu it says it is enabled, but no application ever gets the icon to come up and there is never any kind of message saying gps signal is lost or unavailable or anything like that.Thanks again!
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That could be a crash. If the icon is on when it crashes, it will likely stay on until "Use GPS satellites" is toggled, at which point it will turn off and stay off. If the icon is off when it crashes, then it never comes on again.
The status of the icon doesn't matter as much as the GPS is utterly unresponsive as far as the phone is concerned.
mkasick said:
I'll try to get that second workaround posted soon. This GPS crashing is annoying and hinders the debugging of other GPS issues.
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I've just posted the crash workaround. Feel free to flash it (gps_request_sync-EC05.zip in that thread). It's been tested on stock EC05 and SRF 1.1.0, althugh I think it should work on any EC05 ROM.
That alone may resolve your issues, if not, also try the assistance workaround in the same thread and we can go from there.
My GPS was working perfectly for months using the forced cold start. It has had the problem since the update to Froyo.
I tried this one and it is a "fail" as doesn't work at all after a couple of days.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1028618
It seems to work at first but I think the "fix" has to do with rebooting the phone, as after a couple of days of uptime the problem of the Epic not using satellites that it sees returns.
I am now trying this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029152
mkasick said:
I've just posted the crash workaround. Feel free to flash it (gps_request_sync-EC05.zip in that thread). It's been tested on stock EC05 and SRF 1.1.0, althugh I think it should work on any EC05 ROM.
That alone may resolve your issues, if not, also try the assistance workaround in the same thread and we can go from there.
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My GPS randomly gets no lock without a reboot. This has happened after EC05 update. Now have Bonsai 4.0.1 and Genocide 1.0 kernel. This fix should resolve that right?
Seeing as the original thread was so abruptly closed, I guess I'll just ask this here.
I've experienced this from time to time on other versions of GSB, and even on KaosFroyo occasionally, but it has become way more prevalent on v3.8. Every time I turn on WiFi using the power control in the notification bar, the WiFi never seems to connect, even though the "open networks" indicator pops up. This would obviously mean that the WiFi radio is scanning, but the only way that it finally picks up the dedicated networks that I use is to finally go to Settings > Wireless > Manage networks, then the network finally appears and connects. What's up with this?
Like I said, I'm running the latest GSB, and the latest radio ending in .29 I believe. Not that I think it has any bearing, but I'm also running ZeppelinRox's v6 Supercharger.
If I've posted this in the wrong place let me know. Thanks in advance.
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Regardless of the thread being closed, were others seeing the same issue ?
One thought I had was related to the WiFi scan interval,
Code:
wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=xxx
i.e. how often it "looks" for a WiFi connection. It's set in the /system/build.prop file and I've seen numbers from 30 seconds, 45 seconds, and so on. What would happen is if you were NOT in range of a WiFi signal and turned it on, it wouldn't look again for that time period. But, in the case of turning on WiFi and being in range, it should connect quickly and not have to wait for that time period.
Having been a longtime user of GSB I don't recall ever seeing mention of this issue, but of course given the breadth of that thread it is entirely possible.
I'm not thinking it's an issue with the scan interval, as it does notify me of open networks nearby after toggling it on. But instead of automatically connecting to the networks I use at home and away, I still have to manually open WiFi settings for it to pick up and connect. Kinda ruins the whole "automatically" part lol.
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Try killing SuperCharger (?)
an on/off but ongoing problem for me too
TarheelChuck84 said:
Having been a longtime user of GSB I don't recall ever seeing mention of this issue, but of course given the breadth of that thread it is entirely possible... <snip, snip>
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Yeah, we've talked about it on the GSB thread. In fact I think I've started several posts about it. There have been GSB releases that were less bothered with this annoyance and some where this happened more frequently.
I too am running GSB v3.8 and I find this happens to me about 50% of the time I turn on WiFi using the notification bar. In those cases where it doesn't connect, I either manually open the WiFi settings screen and turn it off/on again and it'll connect immediately... Or if I leave it alone and come back to check it 10-20 mins later, I'll notice that it connected sometime all on its own.
So it does connect back up, it just takes its time doing so. Who knows? \_O_/
Thanks for the heads up on that bro, I guess I'll just grin and bear it for the time being, at least until I can finally get my hands on the elusive Droid Bionic lol.
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I've had this problem on several versions of GSB, including 3.8 but I'm not sure why. For me a wipe and reflash has always fixed it.
I have found that most times when I have problems with GSB if I flash another ROM then flash GSB it works much better. First I manually clear the /data/dalvik-cache folder using Root Explorer then reboot to recovery. Then I flash xtrROM because it formats boot, system and data I believe, then I enable USB and delete the android.secure folder. I do all this without ever rebooting then flash GSB.
I'm still running 3.8 and I have no problems with it. And I am running all 3 of Zeppelinrox's tweaks.
Edit: A day after I posted the above I see that my wifi is doing this again. It worked and now it doesn't. I made no changes; it just quit working and now says "scanning" until I open wifi settings and then it connects with no problem.
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